Service Engineer

Company: Wallace Hind Selection LTD
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Location: Maldon
Job Description:

Service Engineer

Earn great money working as a Controls, Electronic or Electrical Service Engineer to install, commission, fault find and repair instrumentation, PLC control and automation systems for the marine industry. Field based but commutable to Bristol, Liverpool, Newcastle or Maldon in Essex, we offer an excellent basic salary, lots of overtime and great earning potential for an Engineer who is happy to stay away across the UK on one to two week projects at a time.

SALARY: Up to £65,000

BENEFITS:

  • Overtime on all work over 37 hours (with premium for weekend / bank holidays)
  • Company vehicle
  • Annual bonus
  • Holiday allowance which increases with overtime
  • Private healthcare
  • Pension

LOCATION: Bristol, Newcastle upon Tyne, Liverpool or Maldon (Essex)

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Bath, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Weston Super Mare, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Warrington, Manchester, Chester, Chelmsford, Basildon, Colchester, Braintree, Bishop’s Stortford, Dartford, Dagenham, Harlow, Haverhill, Southend on Sea

Job Specification

This is a field based Electronic / Electrical Service Engineer vacancy for a very well established and respected specialist in instrumentation, PLC control and automation systems to the marine industry.

The role will be split between 80% scheduled electrical / electronic installation, commissioning and refit projects – typically staying away for 10-14 days at sites across the UK.

The remainder (20%) will be reactionary fault finding and repair (1-2 day trips) on first and third party Instrumentation, PLC controls and automation equipment or machinery.

The majority of work will be in the UK, though you will work on international projects – perhaps 6 weeks per year and include trips to Australia, Dubai and the USA.

Requirements

We require a practical, hands‑on Engineer with a track record as an electronic or electrical Service / Maintenance Engineer in an industrial setting. A good, practical grasp of electronic engineering is required. Any experience of instrumentation and/or understanding of PLC control systems would be an advantage. You must be prepared to travel and stay away as required.

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Posted: May 31st, 2026